![]() Druids Glen, K Club, Carton House, to name a few are all European Tour venues, these all have 36 holes on site. The main attraction Ireland offers for groups and bigger parties is the luxury of having two courses on-site, or a second course close by. This, in my opinion, is why you see so many return trips to Ireland – The Welcoming! ![]() Not only do the Irish do everything in their power to make you feel at home, they welcome everyone – golfers and non-golfers. When it comes to Scotland vs Ireland golf for groups and those looking to get away or a society break, Ireland and Northern Ireland offers some great options. It’s not often that you are able to play one of the most famous courses in the world without certain restrictions so a golf break to Ireland really must include a round at Royal Portrush.Īccording to many, Royal County Down is currently the No.1 Golf course in the world…not even Scotland can lay claim to having the best in the business! That alone is the only reason you need to look no further when trying to compare golf breaks in the UK. Royal Portrush is the only course outside of Scotland and England to have hosted The Open, most recently in 2019, and with The Ryder Cup heading back to Ireland again in 2027 championship golf in Ireland just keeps going from strength to strength. Venues such as Portmarnock Old, Druids Glen, The K Club, Fota Island, Ballybunion and Carton House have all hosted the cream of the crop on The European Tour, and are easily accessible to visiting golfers. The Irish Open has been held all over Ireland too, and following in the footsteps of your heroes is relatively easy. Darren Clarke, playing after tragically losing his wife, took centre stage as Team Europe battled the USA en route to a record victory. ![]() The European Tour has visited the Emerald Island on numerous occasions and has also hosted one of the most famous Ryder Cups in recent memory. The courses are household names amongst us armchair golfers, as well as being on all of our bucket lists. Scotland has hosted more major golf tournaments than the Island of Ireland by a staggering number. Scotland has also played host to many qualifying events and the Seniors or Ladies events too. The Ryder Cup, the greatest team event in men’s golf, has been held at Gleneagles & Muirfield. The Scottish Open was first held at Downfield GC near Dundee, before moving to the exclusive Loch Lomond Golf Club for 15 years and then the likes of Castle Stuart, Royal Aberdeen, Gullane, Dundonald Links & The Renaissance Club. Scotland has 7 Open Championship courses ( Carnoustie / Prestwick / Royal Troon / Turnberry / Muirfield / Musselburgh) and if that’s not enough, European Tour events like The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (which includes Kingsbarns, The Old Course and Carnoustie) as well as the Scottish Open, a European Tour Rolex Series event, are also an annual stop for Europe’s finest golfers. So why does Scotland offer better championship golf than Ireland? Well…golf was invented in Scotland, so to put it simply: it is The Home of Golf. Scotland Vs Ireland golf, it’s a no brainer to me why Scotland is superior. With the amount of quality golf in the UK available to us, the stay-cation market is going to boom very shortly. I would say there is defiantly a golf holiday out there for everyone, from a top end tour, to a Sunday driver budget. The weather over the 3 days added to the experience. My personal favourite trip is to the South West of Ireland, playing Tralee, Ballybunion and Waterville, a true links test, with breathtaking scenery. The likes of the K Club, Druids Glen, St Andrews Old Course & Turnberry to name a few. I have been extremely lucky when joining the business to play some amazing golf courses, golf courses that have a lot of history involved. The majority of my golf played has been in the UK, therefore I feel I can help understand the needs and wants of all our clients. As a former PGA Golf Professional, I joined Your Golf Travel over 5 years ago, and joined the UK sales team. I have been apart of the golf industry for about 13 years now, and have played pretty much all over the world.
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